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What are you trying to achieve? Longer lasting deck or easier to clean? I just stopped using a 1996 Cub Cadet 2165 for mowing that I mowed 2+ acres with for 24 years. It has an 11 gauge deck and after most mowings, I cleaned it out by hand to get the big clumps out so as to keep air flow okay...

My wife's mower is always drunk!

This season, I bought a bottle of Sta-Bil 360. It's ethanol treatment and stabilizer. Does anyone have any opinions on it?

As a relatively new ZTR owner, I've learned that you can't pivot with the inside drive wheel stopped or even slow. Always keep both wheels in motion whether it's forward or backward. I've got a couple of acres that are fairly sheltered and the lawn stays wet for a long time. It's proved to be...

My thought too. Emptying 13 acres of clippings is an awful lot of work. If you didn't have to collect clippings, I'd think a used tractor (if cost is a concern) pulling a mower deck would be a better option. Also, from what I see, the Exmark Navigator maxes out at 48". I'd think you'd want a...

Yeah, POTS lines use 75 vac minimum for the ringer.

I bought an Exmark Radius E for my 2+ acres at the end of last season and couldn't be happier.

Glad it worked out! Things like this are such a great learning tool for idjits like me.

I finally swapped batteries with my Exmark and the Cub started and ran fine. I then went to Auto Zone to get a new battery. The guy there tested it first and said it was fully charged and fine. It took some convincing to get him to agree to a swap. I also upgraded to a better, crappy 'Gold'...

Sorry it took so long to get back. I tried jumping the ground closer to the starter with no luck. Jumped + from battery to starter and it cranked. I thought maybe it was the solenoid. Took it off and bench tested it, but it worked fine. The problem is, after a few cranks the battery doesn't...

Nobody mentioned a bench grinder which is what I use. Is it because of too much heat?

Hi all. I've got an old Cub Cadet 2165 with the Vanguard 16 (model: 303447 / type: 1147-A1) that won't start. I put a new battery in it 5 weeks ago and all was fine. Yesterday it wouldn't start so I brought the battery back to AutoZone to get tested. They said it looked okay, but needed a...

Good luck with your new purchase. The funny thing is, is that when you said "So bad my neighbors have come to the house and commented", all I could think of is that you need new neighbors...?

Folks, I've got quite a few machines that see very little - if any - use most years. Things like a tiller, chipper/shredder, mini bike, generator, etc. Heck, even my push mower and walk behind leaf blower only see a couple of hours per year. My tractor and zero turn do most of the work around...

I'm surprised Exmark was barely mentioned. I bought an Exmark Radius last season and couldn't be happier. I think it's good advice to buy what your local, trusted dealer sells.

Just curious, but why is nuclear even worse than coal? A lot of folks are coming around to nuclear energy. I've always been a fan. Here's a very interesting video:

I was fortunate enough to have bought a Cub Cadet 2165 in 1996 to mow and snow throw my new 2+ acre property. It was not long after MTD bought them. From I've heard, it was still International Harvester design and parts. The thing is still going strong. They are not the same company now. I...

Good info! I just re-read the owner's manual and what do you know - I found this... 4. Place the throttle midway between the “SLOW” and “FAST” positions. 5. Disengage the PTO. 6. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15 seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position to stop...

Interesting points. I've always heard (and I'm no expert by any means) that you should let an air-cooled engine idle for a bit because they run hotter than a water-cooled engine and idling lets it cool down so the oil doesn't bake on. Old wives tale? More reading is in order... Thanks.

Dude, I'm not stressed. You're the one that shouted "It is a LAWNMOWER not the space shuttle." And, if you think all oil filters are the same internally, you should do some more reading...

Not sure where in my post I made it sound like I owned a space shuttle... I just asked a fairly straight forward question about a filter.

I just wanted to change it before 20 hours to get the rest of any wear-in bits out of it. That means the filter too. I'll then do regularly scheduled changes. I know I'm being overly cautious, but for $20, it can't hurt.

I've got an Exmark Radius with the Exmark engine and 17 hours on it. Every once in a while, I'll get a small backfire when I turn it off and then the other day it dieseled for a couple of seconds when I turned it off. Otherwise, it runs great. I always let it idle for 4 or 5 minutes before...

Hi all. I bought a new Exmark Radius last fall. I did the 5 hour oil change and I now have 17 hours on it. I want to do another change soon and started looking for oil filters. I bought the the filter for the first change at the place I bought the mower, but later realized that it was an Exmark...

Hi all. I've an old Troy Bilt Junior rototiller with an H35 that's not running right. I just broke it out for the first time in a few years and it started up on the 2nd pull, but was surging at high speed. I removed the carb, cleaned the bowl, and shot carb cleaner all through it. I adjusted...

It has been doing this since new (it was a refurb). Do you mean the unloader valve? I replaced it last year for other reasons and just checked it again. It seems to be moving freely. There's never been any change. Thanks.

Hey all. I've got a pressure washer that surges majorly with no load. Once I pull the trigger, it's fine. It's got a GCV190 N5AV NH1. Is this possibly normal? If not, any ideas? Thanks!

Hi all. I've got an old Toro GT2S with a Briggs 5hp. I'm not sure which engine right now, but this is a pretty general question. A year or so ago I noticed the bulb wouldn't move any fuel making starting a lot more difficult. I replaced the bulb but it didn't fix the problem. I'm thinking there...

They recommended 10W-30. I have the Exmark engine.

I didn't see it mentioned here, but I just stopped to buy a filter and oil for my new Exmark Radius for it's 5 hour oil change. I was expecting to pay $20/quart for the Exmark oil, but the owner of the mower place where I bought the mower said they only use Kinetix oil. It says right on the...

I've got an old Cub Cadet 2165 tractor with a 40" snow attachment (190-303-100) and when I installed it last week I inspected the belts and they looked fine. Then, we got 6"-7" of snow. A few minutes into using it, I briefly smelled a burning belt. It went away and I kept on going. Ten minutes...

Hi all. I just got my first zero turn delivered today. It's an Exmark Radius-E and I'm kinda surprised at how sensitive the steering is. Going slowly at first is the key I guess. Anyway, is it okay to mow at less than full throttle - at least until I get the hang of it? I know my tractor and...

I just wanted some opinions as to whether the upgrade to the Exmark would be worthwhile. Thanks!

I'm in the market for for a zero turn and am considering a Hustler Raptor SD, but I'm considering moving up to an Exmark Radius E or S. Anyway, I started thinking about a used commercial and was wondering where they all go. There must be a huge market for them. I can't imagine they're all so...

Hi all, I've got a Husqvarna 125B leaf blower that just won't run. I can start it on full choke and it will respond throttle inputs and of course some smoke. If I move it to partial choke (warm up), it responds less to the throttle and also smokes a bit less. But, when I move the choke to...

Hi all. I noticed my Husqvarna 125B handheld leaf blower was leaking gas since there's always a puddle of oil underneath it. Now, I can't pull the starter because the cylinder is flooded. If I remove the plug and clear it, it will start, but the problem comes right back. Not to mention it...

Hi all, I've got a little over two acres and have been using the same Cub Cadet 2165 with a 48" deck for the last 20 years. I can't say one bad thing about it, but I think it's time for an upgrade. My question is, what is it about ZTR's that allow you to mow wet grass? My neighbors all have...

I bought a new battery for my nephew's Bolens ST110. I didn't realize it, but the tractor's cables have post clamps like a car and the new battery I bought just has the terminals with a bolt hole. What should one use to adapt to these terminals? I see side terminal adapters, but the threaded...

I've got an old Troy-Bilt Junior tiller with a H35-45593S engine. Can anyone tell me what the RPMs should be? My tach is saying 3300 and I'm thinking that's low, but I've seen numbers online for H35s from 3100 - 4000 rpm. Thanks! -Adam

Hi all, I've got a Cub with a 16hp Vanguard. It seems to run fine when cool, but after mowing for a while it starts to run a bit rough. I can hear little burbles and coughs and when I throttle down, they become more apparent. I'm hoping it's a carb problem, but my head tells me it may be a...